The First of Men : a Life of George Washington.

Written by John Ferling, one of America's leading historians of the Revolutionary era, The First of Men offers an illuminating portrait of George Washington's life, with emphasis on his military and political career. Here is a riveting account that captures Washington in all his complexity...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ferling, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2010.
Temas:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799.
United States. > Army > Biography.
États-Unis. > Army > Biographies.
United States. > Army.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Généraux > États-Unis > Biographies.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Generals.
Presidents.
United States.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; PART ONE; 1 Young George Washington; 2 The Frontier Warrior; 3 The Acquisitive Planter; 4 Patrician Revolutionary; PART TWO; 5 Commander of America's Army; 6 At the Brink; 7 Washington's War Begins; 8 The Campaign of 1777; 9 The New Continental Army; 10 The Character of General Washington; 11 The Forgotten Years: 1778-1780; 12 Victory and Retirement; PART THREE; 13 A Brief Retirement; 14 An End to Retirement; PART FOUR; 15 The Early Presidency; 16 The End of the First Term; 17 The Second Term Begins; 18 Last Years in Office; PART FIVE; 19 The Last Years; Afterword; Notes.
  • Select BibliographyIndex; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.

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